Sunday, January 3, 2021

Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid ‘picked each other’s brains’ in star-studded off-season sessions


“He’s the best player in the league for a reason,” Matthews said of the Edmonton Oilers star as the Leafs opened training camp Sunday.

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Rosie DiManno: ‘A source of discontent.’ The Maple Leafs are trying to learn from their playoff failures. A little more hate couldn’t hurt


Coach Sheldon Keefe articulated three themes he’ll pound into the team when the Leafs start on-ice workouts Monday: “Competitiveness, physicality and structure.” Familiarity will doubtless breed contempt when the all-Canadian North Division gets down to business Jan. 13, Rosie DiManno writes.

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Maple Leafs camp starts with a bombshell: Joe Thornton will skate with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner


On Sunday, coach Sheldon Keefe announced plans to overhaul his forward lines, including installing veteran Joe Thornton on the left wing with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner when the season opens Jan. 13.

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Fantasy: 5 aging players you can still bank on

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Ranking the NHL's 5 best goalie tandems

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Saturday, January 2, 2021

T.J. Brodie, Joe Thornton ... Maple Leafs storylines to watch as training camp begins


After a busy off-season by GM Kyle Dubas, the new-look roster has less than two weeks to prepare for a 56-game season that opens against the Canadiens on Jan. 13.

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